UC Berkeley Master of Bioprocess Engineering

UC Berkeley's Master of Bioprocess Engineering (MBPE) degree program is driven by the increasingly important role of the bioprocessing field in the world economy. Chemical engineers with expertise in biotechnology and bioprocessing are key to the translation of fundamental research into application through commercial manufacturing processes and products. The bio-based production of pharmaceuticals, sustainable chemicals and fuels, and foodstuffs are just a few examples of industrial processes that require biochemical engineering design and development approaches. To be successful, practitioners must possess not only fundamental knowledge in biochemistry, molecular biology, and chemical engineering but also a hands-on skillset applicable to scaling technologies between laboratory, pilot, and commercial facilities. Our master's degree in Bioprocess Engineering is designed for the incoming student who possesses the interest and aptitude but not yet the hands-on experience to step into a bioprocessing role. The MBPE program bridges this expertise and experience gap for those who wish to pursue careers as Associate Scientists or Bioprocess Engineers in the bioprocessing field to design, develop, and implement real-time solutions and strategies. Our program fulfils the long-standing but unmet need of both graduates and industry: for students to matriculate from top-notch programs with the relevant skills and experience that can be applied immediately in the workplace.